Free Knitting Patterns, Instructions, Projects & Designs.

I haven’t been knitting a whole lot, as we’ve been settling into our new part-time place. I don’t want to bore you with details; let’s just say that when life gets a bit rocky, having a wonderful husband and a new place to nest makes all the difference.
  A good [...] Continue Reading…

Recently I had the good fortune of reconnecting with some cousins I hadn’t seen in ages - not since before the knitting fever felled me for good.

My cousins were kind enough to invite my husband and me over for dinner.  The game of catch-up went (more or less) like this:

Me: Gosh, [...] Continue Reading…

I haven’t tried Sockotta sock yarn before. But when I saw these pretty spring colors, I just had to start a pair. I think all my projects should be color coordinated with my garden.

I’m excited and grateful to be part of Knit Pick’s Independent Designer Program! The Knit Picks version of my Smock Top Sweater uses their beautiful Merino Style yarn. I’m crazy for the Kenai color seen here:

 
I have a Japanese Maple that leafs out red in the spring. Doesn’t it [...] Continue Reading…

At long last I’ve finished the Tangled Yoke Cardigan. It soared to the top of my list of favorite patterns to knit. Eunny Jang’s genius in the cable design made it delightful. I kept wondering, “How did she think of that?” as I went along. I just love the [...] Continue Reading…

To tell you the truth, I took these shots a few weeks ago. I figured it was just too cruel to post them during the big blizzards that plagued the east. If you’re still in snow, I hope they’ll feel like the promise of beauty you’ll soon see yourself.
(You may not get [...] Continue Reading…

For the beautiful yarn that Adrienne spun, I turned to one of my all-time favorite patterns from Candi Jensen’s book Knit Scarves. The Woven Knit pattern uses slipped stitches to form a fabric that looks, well, woven.

I like both sides of this scarf. And need I say more about the [...] Continue Reading…

There’s nothing like a good challenge to spice up life! I had a blast (in panicky sort of way) participating in Ravelry’s knitting mayhem otherwise known as Ravelympics 2010. Thousands of knitters make projects with the idea of casting on during the Olympics’ opening ceremony and being done by the [...] Continue Reading…

It’s done!

You remember my friend Adrienne (otherwise known as “truffle” on Ravelry). She’s the accomplice I buddied up with to complete the TKGA Master Hand Knitting Level 1. Having taken up spinning, she gave me 300 yards of yarn she spun her very own self for Christmas. And it’s in my [...] Continue Reading…

I’ve learned a lot from my first big lace project. It all started a couple of years ago. (Yep – this is my longest-running UFO ever.) For my birthday, my friend gave me the fabulous book “Victorian Lace Today” by Jane Sowerby. I took a lace class at my [...] Continue Reading…

My Smock Top Sweater design, originally published in Knotions, is now available here. And its free!
The traditional style lends itself well to dressing up (maybe with pretty black slacks?) or dressing down (paired with jeans for cozy fall and winter gatherings). Its versatility makes it useful in a time [...] Continue Reading…